This post is sponsored by TravelPlanners. Many first time cruisers have questions about the motion that they will feel when on a cruise ship. I've been on many cruises and on the majority I often...

Virgin Voyages have vowed to do cruising 'differently' and as a result many have questioned if cruise ships by Virgin Voyages will have casinos onboard. Do Virgin Voyages Cruise Ships Have...

Most cruise lines either include gratuities are do not, MSC are slightly different in that they do include gratuities for some people but not for others. In this post we will cover who has included...

'Ocean liner' and 'cruise ship' are often used interchangeably but they are different things. Although the two share a number of similarities there are also some fundamental differences which affect...

If you are considering a cruise with Marella you may be wondering if formal nights are part of the cruise experience. I've been on two cruises with Marella and was surprised by how relaxed the...

If you are a smoker (or want to avoid smoke when you cruise) you may be wondering which cruise lines allow smoking on their balconies. I've cruised with 12 cruise lines to date and only 1 has allowed...